Black & White Images

Posted on April 29, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

Black & white photography was what got me interested in photography back in High School. Developing my own film & prints, watching the image gradually appear in the developer was magical. With the change to digital photography, the computer has...Read More

Italy 2020

Posted on April 29, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

After 3 days in London, we traveled to Italy Dec 30 2019. We stayed in an AirBnB a few blocks from St. Peter's Square & Vatican. Nick, apprentice priest at the Vatican, got us tickets for New Year's Mass so...Read More

London 2019

Posted on April 29, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

We traveled to London on Dec 26 2020 before traveling on to Rome Italy Dec 30th. Who would have thought that our three days there after Christmas would be followed by such a world event. Here are some photos, not...Read More

Local: Oceanside Pier

Posted on April 6, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

My first outing with my Nikon Z6, Innorel tripod, and Kase neutral density filter set was sunset in July 2019.

Local: La Jolla Cove

Posted on April 6, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

La Jolla is a great area to photograph particularly at sunrise or sunset. The coastline is interesting, beaches minimal, and sea lions with pups abundant and not afraid of people.

Japan

Posted on April 2, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

These are select photos taken during several trips to Japan from 2007-2014.

UCSD PhIG: Star Trails/Timelapse

Posted on March 23, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

This is my first stab at astrophotography after watching several YouTube tutorials on the subject. Thanks to Milkyway Mike and Nightscape Images for their help. Gear: Nikon Z6 w/ Nikkor 14-30mm f4 Z S lens, Innourel carbon fiber tripod w/...Read More

Arizona 2020

Posted on March 19, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

San Diego Padres Spring Training trip to Peoria gave me some time to photograph around Phoenix. A day trip to Red Rock State Park in Sedona was squeezed in before an evening game. Little did we know that this might...Read More

UCSD PhIG: Birds

Posted on March 19, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

UCSD Photography Interest Group first assignment for me was "birds" which I have never shot seriously before. Images were shot with a Nikon D7200 with Tamron 150-600mm lens at Oceanside Harbor, Harbor Beach, and Santee Lakes.

Iceland 2017

Posted on March 19, 2020March 26, 2024 by fotoikigai

Photos from 2017 family vacation to Iceland. Staying in Reykjvik (AirBnB), we did day trips around southern and western Iceland.